Obs. Also -vall. [f. as prec. + -AL; cf. OF. controvaille.] = CONTRIVANCE.
1602. Warner, Alb. Eng., Epit. (1612), 374. Goodwine … proposing a contriuall of the Crowne into his House.
1615. R. Cleaver, Expl. Prov., Ep. Ded. Albeit some might haue more benefit by so large a volume, yet more may haue some benefit by this compendious contrivall.
1647. Ward, Simp. Cobler (1843), 38. I am not without some contrivalls in my patching braines.
